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Preventative

Question:

Does eating red meat (steak, hamburger) more than 1-2 times per week increase my risk of dying from a heart attack or cancer?

If I don’t have any symptoms, should I get screened for pancreatic cancer?

Does Shingrix vaccine work better than Zostavax vaccine for preventing shingles?

If I am a woman over the age of 65 should I get a DEXA scan to screen for osteoporosis?

If I am a woman over the age of 50 but under the age of 65 and no history of previous osteoporotic fracture, no history of smoking or heavy drinking, and am not significantly underweight, should I get a DEXA scan to screen for osteoporosis?

Does the good effects of eating more fruits and vegetables offset the bad effects of eating a lot of meat?

Does eating an alkaline diet reduce my chance of dying vs. a regular American diet?

Does taking vitamin D preventatively reduce my risk of dying over taking a placebo?

Does taking vitamin D preventatively reduce my risk of getting cancer?

Should I have my doctor check a vitamin D level at my yearly physical if I am otherwise healthy and have no history of bone disease or calcium disorders?

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